Tuesday, September 8, 2009

My New Book is IN!!!

Hot off the press, my new trickster tale book Why the Crawfish Lives in the Mudis in! I am so thrilled and wanted to let you know ASAP! The book will be launched at Maple Street Book Shop on Maple Street in New Orleans, LA USA on September 26, 2009 from 11:00-12:30. If you can't be there in person for the book release party, pick up your copy on my website and I'll be happy to sign them before they ship. Order your copy today at: http://www.johnettedowning.com/books.html

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Johnette Downing is a multi-award winning author and musician performing music and presenting books with Louisiana spice for children globally. Dubbed the "Musical Ambassador for Children" by clients and fans across the globe, Johnette is dedicated to cultural exchanges with children through her concerts, music, books and poetry, and with educators through her keynotes and educator workshops. She has brought her Louisiana musical and literary gumbo to children in Korea, Egypt, Morocco, Kuwait, Bahrain, United Arab Emirates, Oman, Costa Rica, Nicaragua, Panama, Guatemala, Puerto Rico and throughout the United States. She has also visited Hong Kong, England, France, Italy, Canada, Mexico and the Bahamas.